Preliminary 2025 facility recordOperating

Buchanan Dam, TX · EIA plant 3595

Buchanan Dam (TX)

Buchanan Dam (TX) is a hydro power facility in Buchanan Dam, TX, with 55 MW of operating capacity.

Operating capacity55 MW3 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityLower Colorado River AuthorityEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityERCOElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Hydro55 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

Read methodologyEIA-860 source